The local footy teams to keep an eye on in 2025
From clubs with massive off-season recruiting drives to those who need to live up to the pressure, these are the local footy teams you need to keep an eye on in 2025.
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Off-season central: every RDFNL club’s recruits
The new season is just around the corner and Riddell District clubs have been busy bolstering their lists. Check out all the news recruits here.
Named: the biggest local footy recruits of 2025
From Melton to Mornington, Epping to East Brighton, local footy clubs have secured some elite talent. We’ve named the biggest moves of the summer here.
Ex-Tiger sends local footy clubs into a frenzy after shock backflip
This former Richmond goalsneak had already signed with his junior club. But after a change of heart, he has been swarmed by local footy suitors on a recruiting platform.
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Coaching offer too good to refuse for Campbell
Having last coached in 2018, Shaun Campbell says he is a more mature and better coach now and is excited by the challenge at Diggers Rest.
Blair outlines Romsey leadership style
Coaching wasn’t on Nathan Blair’s radar but when Romsey asked the question it was “pretty easy” for the Redbacks skipper and he’ll take his leadership values into the job.
Ex-AFL star pitches in to boost local struggler
A former AFL star and an international cyclist, two of Australia’s elite athletes, have teamed up to help local footy struggler Lancefield.
Why Mangan chose to take Giants challenge
Brad Mangan, one of country footy’s most decorated players, would have had numerous suitors but a conversation with his neighbour led him to become Gisborne Giants inaugural captain.
‘Basketball background’ talent earns Academy spot
Woodend-Hesket junior and Calder Cannons prospect Cooper Duff-Tytler has only played a handful of games but the rising star with the “basketball background” is one to watch in 2025.
Named: Melbourne local footy’s most influential movers and shakers
Local footy is the heartbeat of the game but it requires countless hours of expertise and dedication from thousands of people. Here are those who are having the biggest impact on the grassroots.
Ranked: The ex-AFL players who lit up local footy this year
From the bush to the ‘burbs, former AFL players thrilled local football crowds across all corners of the state this year. We’ve named the best – and ranked the top 15. See who heads the list.
Ranked: The top 70 local footy clubs of 2024
After a stunning year of local footy we’ve ranked our top 70 clubs as the best in Melbourne. Did we get it right? See who we say is number one and lodge your own vote.
Star netballer claims top honours in two leagues
Tilly Shepherd only needed seven games to claim the Northern league’s highest netball honour and made it a stunning league best-and-fairest double when she claimed the Riddell District Ryan Medal.
Melton Centrals pounce on in-demand coach
Melton Centrals has secured in-demand coach Damien Zanic, who was a key member of Brisbane Lions’ AFL premiership three-peat, for next Riddell District season.
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